PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING: (THEORY & PRACTICAL)

Why this Course 

Regardless of what type of plant or facility you operate in, plumbing and piping systems are critical to keeping your building and equipment up and running at all times. When pipes or plumbing are inoperable, it not only can affect the way an entire facility operates, but it may even shut parts of it down. CITED Plumbing and Pipefitting for Plants and Buildings training seminar provides in-house technicians and engineers the skills they need to keep plumbing and piping systems functioning at all times and how to recognise and repair common problems found in commercial buildings…..without relying on outside contractors.

Programme Contents

Introduction to Plumbing and Pipefitting

• Plumbing & Pipefitting Terms & Definitions
• Materials and Tools
• Safety Principles

Reading Plumbing and Pipefitting Drawings

• Drawings & Detail Sheets
• Piping System Colour Code Identification

Codes and Regulations

• Finding & Following Plumbing Codes
• Sewer Requirements
• Prohibited Fittings & Practices
• Protection of Piping & Structures
• Seismic Restraint Requirements

Piping and Piping Systems

• Piping Materials and Construction
• Pipe Sizing
• Pipe Lagging
• Fittings
• Expansion Joints
• Guides & Anchors
• Support and Labelling Requirements
• Excavation & Underground Systems

Plumbing Joints and Fittings

• Types of Joints & Fittings
• Wiped
• Solvent Cement Plastic Pipe
• Flanged Fixture Connections
• Soldered Joints

Piping Insulation

• Energy Loss
• Material Selection
• Sizing
• Asbestos Insulation
• Best Practices for Removing & Installing Insulation

Testing Piping Systems and Equipment

• Pretests
• Service Flow Tests
• Head Pressure Tests
• Hydrostatic Test
• Steam Blow Tests
• Drainage Lines

Valve Maintenance

• Types-Manual Control, Pilot Control & Automatic Operation
• Valve Storage & Handling
• Leakage
• Valve Testing
• Valve Maintenance – Packing, Lapping & Adjustments
• Gasket & Washer Maintenance

Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances

• Strainers & Strainer Maintenance
• Overflows
• Connections
• Wall-Hung Fixtures: Sinks, Toilets & Water Fountains
• Floor Drains
• Shower & Emergency Wash Stalls
• Prohibited Fixtures

Cleanouts

• Sizing and Location of Cleanouts
• Cleanout Maintenance

Water Distribution Systems

• Municipal Services
• Pressure
• Backflow-prevention
• Flushometer valves
• Water Pressure Regulation
• Water Hammer
• Water Conservation Equipment
• Potable Water Supply & Distribution
• Water Quality Problems & Solutions

Plumbing and Pipefitting Maintenance Programme

• Best Practices in Plumbing & Pipefitting Maintenance